Riveting

Cold connections like riveting are ideal for working with materials that can't be near a torch flame. They also provide an opportunity and method for adding movement to your jewelry designs. So even for jewelry designers who can solder, cold connections are an important skill to master.

Wire rivets are a great way to attach two pieces of metal. Wire rivets can be used in small tight spaces and also can be made to disappear into the surface if needed. Working with a small curved surface can...

I made these earrings recently and it was only when I finished that I thought what a good step by step tutorial they’d make. Unfortunately I hadn’t taken any photos so I made different …

Wire rivets are a great way to attach two pieces of metal. Wire rivets can be used in small tight spaces and also can be made to disappear into the surface if needed. Working with a small curved surface can...

Soldering is a quick and easy method for joining metals. But soldering is not the only option. Read further on how to transform nails to riveting tools.

*** Assignment for today: Jewelers, like other artists, are always looking for new ideas. Where better to look that the work of other artists? Do some research online and find some artist-made jewelry that you like. You should be looking for things that you might be able to make with the techniques we have learned so far (or something similar that looks like you might be able to do). Experiment with searching for different combinations of "key words". Some words you might use could be: cold…

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A rivet helper tool for the jewelrs bench makes peening rivet very easy by holding the pin in position and keeping the ball of the pin rounded.